In Part 2 we discussed how to validate a control. Now we will cover some techniques that can be utilize for validation. Validating Techniques: Regular Expressions: For more complex validation, such as validating an email address, you may need to rely on Regular Expressions. Regular expressions are useful because it allows you to match complex […]
Category: PrimalForms
What’s new in the 2011 versions?
You wanted to know what’s new in the 2011 versions of PrimalScript and PrimalForms. Please check out the brochures we created here: http://www.sapien.com/assets/pdf/ReasonsToUpgradeToPrimalScript2011.pdf and here: http://www.sapien.com/assets/pdf/ReasonsToUpgradeToPrimalForms2011.pdf These will tell you a little bit about the products and also have a grid comparing them to previous versions.
New poll: Do you use the PrimalScript/PrimalForms Start Page?
Look to the right. There is a new poll. We are curious if you use the Start Page that usually comes up first when you start PrimalScript or PrimalForms. Come on, it’s just one click, “Yes”, “No” or, if you have never seen it, “What start page?” Thanks! Oh, and feel free to comment if […]
PrimalForms 2011: Validating the Form – Part 2
In Part 1 we discussed the import events and properties that are needed for validation. Now we will discuss how to validate a control. How do I validate a control? As it turns out, validating controls depends on what type of control and the format of the data you wish to validate. Typically you will […]
PrimalForms 2011: Validating the Form – Part 1
A good user interface will validate user input to ensure it is in the correct format. This may come in the form of simply checking if there is an entry for a field, such as a name or a more complex task such as validating an email address. Thankfully WinForms has built in mechanisms to […]
PrimalForms 2011: Spotlight on the ErrorProvider Control
The “Spotlight on Controls” series focuses on a single WinForms control in PrimalForms 2011 , details the important Properties, Methods, and Events of the control and demonstrates how to utilize the control. Most of the information about the controls is still applicable to previous versions of PrimalForms. Last time we took a look at the […]
PrimalForms 2011: Create an Awesome Fade In Form
Did you ever want to make your forms a little more flashy? How about creating an Awesome Fade In Form? Yeah that’s right I said Awesome! [Start Deep Voice] Everybody loves it when their forms make a smooth entrance. Ohhh Yeahhh… As opposed to the typical abrupt “here I am” way. But then again, whatever […]
Spotlight on the Timer Control
The Spotlight on Controls series describes the controls, that is, the objects in the System.Windows.Forms namespace, so you can use them effectively when building GUI apps in PowerShell Studio and PrimalScript. Each post focuses on one control and lists its most important properties, methods, and events, including the default event that PowerShell Studio adds to […]
South Florida IT Camp 2011
I had a fun time at last Saturday’s South Florida IT Camp . The camp was a great opportunity to meet old and new friends. I would like to thank all the IT Camp organizers for allowing me to present a session on “How to create GUIs for PowerShell using PrimalForms 2011.” I would especially […]
Which font do you use for programming?
SAPIEN code editors usually default to “Courier New” when you install them first. The reason for that is simple: It’s installed on virtually every Windows system since Windows 98. Once in a while we get a wave of emails asking us to change that default to whatever the author prefers. Here is a brief, albeit […]
